The Congressional Research Service has issued a report that provides an overview of recent changes affecting tax-exempt and charitable organizations, while also discussing issues that may be of legislative interest in the future.

The Congressional Research Service released on September 19 an update to Reducing the Budget Deficit: Tax Policy Options. This report analyzes various revenue options for deficit reduction, highlighting proposals made by the President's Fiscal...

The Congressional Research Service has issued a report that provides an overview of recent changes affecting tax-exempt and charitable organizations, while also discussing issues that may be of legislative interest in the future.

On March 10, 2010, the Senate passed H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 that would extend tax-free distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) for charitable purposes first enacted by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The Congressional Research...

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The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities. CRS approaches complex topics from a variety of perspectives and examines all sides of an issue. Staff members analyze current policies and present the impact of proposed policy alternatives.